Display-stand.



J D. WALSH.

DISPLAY STAND.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 16. 1909.

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAFH co.. WASHINGTON. o. c.

J. 1). WALSH.

DISPLAY STAND.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 16, 1909.

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JAMES D. WALSH, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

DISPLAY-STAND.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. '7, 1913.

Application filed April 16, 190-9. Serial No. 490,399.

the class of fixtures known as display racks,

which are designed to display samples of wallpaper, lithographs, photographs and other goods.

Among the objects of the improvements are the production of a strong and simple fixture of the kind specifiedwhich may be easily manufactured in parts, transported, assembled and adjusted and which will support the leaves upon which the goods arei displayed in a proper manner and in an advantageous position; to provide swinging leaves of light and durable construction which may be easily attached to or detached from the frame of the fixture and manipulated to display the goods thereon; and to provide means in connection with the said leaves for quickly attaching and detaching the cloth stretched thereon.

To these ends the invention consists of the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the said drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of one of the leaves of a fixture embodying the improvements, with fabric on one side only and with parts broken away,

showing the back edges of other leaves and the outer parts of the main frame in which they are mounted. Fig. 2 is a plan of the main frame with a number of leaves mounted therein. F 1g. 3 is an enlarged detail view of the upper corner of one of the leaves, the frame of the leaf being shown in vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows. Fig.

4: is a horizontal section of one of the up right bars of the leaf frame taken on the line H of Fig. 3, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

The post or parts A are preferably steel tubes and are provided with feet or bases A secured to the floor. Collars B are fixed thereon and upon these collars the upper and lower parallel horizontal bars C and C are supported by being connected with the flanges 13 extending from the said collars.

The diagonal brace rods D, D are also attached to the flanges B by having their upper and lower hooked terminals passed therethrough. These diagonal rods are proi vided with turnbuckles D for the purpose of regulating their tension.

The bars C are preferably made of angle iron and have their horizontal webs or flanges provided with a series of holes 0 for the purpose of receiving the pint-les E E at the top and bottom respectively of the inner upright bars of the leaf frames, whereby hinges or pivots upon which the leaves may be turned are formed. The lower pintles E are provided with stepped lower ends, the steps resting upon the upper side of the bar and forming a bearing. This also secures the alinement of the leaves in a horizontal plane. The upper pintles E are plain and will move freely up and down through the holes C so that the leaves may be readily placed in position on the frame or removed therefrom, being held normally in position by their own weight.

The leaf frame is composed of upright tubes or bars E, the top and bottom bars E and the middle bar E the former secured at their corners by the elbows E receiving the ends of the same. The top and bottom bars E are provided with horizontal flanges F which serve to space the leaves attheir outer ends and also act as wear plates. Each alternate leaf is preferably provided with these flanges. The leaf frame thus formed is supplemented by the inner frame G of sheet metal, and a rod H for strengthening and holding the leaves in shape extends diagonally across the frame through the inner frame G and into the tubes E, being held therein by the ends H turned at an angle. The tension of the rods H may be variedby means of bends H therein.

The purpose of the inner frame G is to Fig. 4, but any desired means of attachment may be employed. The vframe G is composed of strips of metal bent to form a U with an upwardly curved bottom which fits the tubes E, E of the outer frame. The upper edges of these strips are then bent outwardly at right angles to the sides of the U and then back parallel with the said sides,

and in this last named portion prongs K pointing inwardly are formed by punch ing out a triangular piece of metal.

it is desired to stretch the fabric on the.

drawn, and the fabric will be held by the' prongs. In this manner the fabric is stretched and fastened to the frame by one simple manipulation. It will be understood, however, that the stretching and securing of the fabric may be accomplished by other means.

The frame Gr is secured .to the tubular outer frame by means of an expansion plug L which is passed through suitable registering apertures in the frames and forced against the opposite inner side of the tube, this forcing of the plug against the tube causing it to expand so that it cannot be withdrawn, and will securely hold the parts together.

What I claim is 1. A frame for exhibiting purposes comprising in its construction an outer hollow frame, an inner fabric holding frame parallel therewith and a connection between the two frames comprising a plug passed through the inner frame and through one side of the outer frame and expanded by being forced against another side of said outer frame.

2. The combination of a stationary frame composed of vertical and horizontal members, leaves pivoted to said frame and comprising in their construction anouter frame, an inner frame parallel therewith, a connection between the said outer and inner frames, flanges on the edges of said inner frame formed by turning the said edges over substantially parallel with the main part of said inner frame, the said flanges being separated from the said main portion of the frame, prongs extending inwardly from said flanges, and a sheet of fabric over the said inner frame, and having its edges secured by engagement with said prongs within the space between the flange and the main inner frame.

3. A frame for exhibiting purposes composed of members disposed at an angle to one another and inclosing a space, said members consisting of a stripof metal having its edges turned over to a position substantially parallel with its body, and prongs between said body and turned over edges, a

fabric stretched over the said space .7 and said body and turned over edges formed by displacing a portion of the metal of the turned overpart and causing it to project .toward .the body, a fabric stretchedover the said space and over the said turned over edges and engaged by the said prongs.

.5. In a .wing or leaf for display-racks, the combination with. a frame, of a body-portion adapted .to cover the area thereof and comprising a pair of parallel walls, and hooks on said frame adapted to engage with said walls and hold the same spacedapart and in operative position on said frame.

6. In a wing or leaf for display-racks, the combination with a frame, of .a body portion adapted to cover the area .thereofand comprising a pair of parallel walls, and integral double-hook members on said frame adapted .toengage with said walls and hold the same spaced apart withinand in operative position on said frame.

7 In a wing or leaf fordisplay-rackaa frame and body-portion engaging-hooks 'arranged thereon and disposed on opposite sides of the central planet-hereof.

8. In a wing or leaf for display-racks, a

frame and body-portion engaging-members arranged thereon, each of said members comprising a central portion and hookshaped portion extending outwardly from 7 each end thereof.

9. In a wing or leaf fordisplayeracks a tubular frame and body-portionengagingmembers arranged thereon, each of said members comprising a curved central portion fitting onsaid frame and disposed in the central plane thereof and'a hook-shaped portion extending outwardly from each end of said central portion and disposed on opposite sides of the central planeof said frame. 7

Witness my hand this 7th day of April 1909, at the city of New York, in the county and State of New York.

Witnesses SarrunnGon-nnnne, S. J. Cox.

{topics of this patent may be obtained forflve cents each, by addressing the Qommissioner ofjratents; Washington, I). C.

JAMES B. WALSH." 

